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ALDRICH LAW FIRM, LLC
Frederick G. Aldrich
Attorney at Law
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Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
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August 21, 2008
George Ruther, Chief of Planning
Town of Vail Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Matthew J. Mire
Vail Town Attorney
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dick Cleveland, Mayor
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
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Re: Special Development District 6 -Vail Plaza Hotel`
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This letter is written on behalf of the Village Inn Plaza-Phase V Condominium Association
(Association). The Village Inn Plaza Phase V Condominiums are situated south of the Vail Plaza
Hotel. The Vail Plaza Hotel and the Phase V Condominiums are situated within the Town of Vail's
Special Development District No. 6 (SDD 6). As you know, the Town of Vail has adopted an
ordinance amending the development plan for SDD 6, allowing for the demolition of the Vail
Village Inn hotel and the construction of the Vail Plaza Hotel.
The Vail Plaza Hotel was mostly completed by December 2007. There is now a pedestrian
walkway between the Vail Plaza Hotel building and the Phase V building situated on the Phase V
common elements. This pedestrian walkway is open for use by the public as well as the owners,
occupants and patrons within SDD 6. Just north of the northeast corner of the Phase V building is
a decorative tower on the Hotel's building. During the last winter (2007-2008), snow accumulated
on the tower roof and then sloughed off and fell onto the pedestrian walkway situated on the Phase V
George Ruther
Matthew J. Mire
Dick Cleveland
August 21, 2008
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common elements. Eyewitnesses were alarmed at the quantity and force of the falling snow. If the
snow had struck a pedestrian, serious bodily injury or death could have resulted.
The Association has discussed this issue with the Vail Plaza Hotel manager and requested
that the Hotel propose and implement a solution that will protect pedestrians from the danger of
being struck by falling snow. Although the Hotel has promised to explore a solution with its
architect, so far we have heard no response. With winter three months away, the Association is
concerned that this public safety hazard be addressed and eliminated as soon as possible.
The Association requests that Town of Vail officials review the development permit given
to the Vail Plaza Hotel and applicable Town of Vail ordinances and require the Hotel to eliminate
the hazard created by the tower next to the walkway. We request that this issue be addressed
immediately so that a solution will be reached before winter arrives. The Association is willing to
meet and cooperate with the Town of Vail in this effort. Please either contact the undersigned or Joe
Staufer (476-5450) if you have any questions or would like assistance.
Please be advised that the Association is sufficiently concerned with this hazard so that if
something is not done to address the situation by the time winter arrives, then the Association will
take steps to prevent pedestrian use of this walkway until the safety concerns are resolved.
Thank you for your attention to this letter.
Very truly yours,
ALDRICH LAW FIRM, LLC
`Frederick G. Aldrich
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cc: Josef Staufer
Monika Oberlohr
Chris Anderson